Bider
/ˈbaɪ.dər/noun
A person or thing that bides, waits, or remains.
Did you know?Bider is an agent noun formed from the very old verb bide, whose original sense was not passive hesitation but remaining in place or enduring through time.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
Proto-Germanic
*bīdaną
“To remain, stay, or wait”
Old English
Old English
bīdan
“To remain, await, endure, or experience”
Middle English
Middle English
biden
“To wait, remain, or endure”
Modern English
English
bide
“To remain or wait, especially patiently”
Modern English
English
bider
“One who bides or waits”
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